Attorney General taking price gouging action, warns of COVID-19 scams Attorney General taking price gouging action, warns of COVID-19 scams Thursday, March 26, 2020 The Illinois Attorney General’s office has been working with a reduced and mostly remote staff the last 10 days, but it continues to warn against COVID-19-related price gouging, scams and utility shut-offs.
Senate, House cancel next week’s session once again Senate, House cancel next week’s session once again Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Lawmaking remains on hold in Illinois amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the state’s Senate and House each canceled next week’s scheduled session Wednesday.
Pritzker details state efforts to stockpile COVID-19 supplies Pritzker details state efforts to stockpile COVID-19 supplies Monday, March 23, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker detailed the state’s efforts to stock up on personal protective equipment and said President Donald Trump was “responsive” to the state’s needs in a phone... Read more
Pritzker calls for volunteers as confirmed coronavirus cases see largest single-day spike Pritzker calls for volunteers as confirmed coronavirus cases see largest single-day spike Sunday, March 22, 2020 As the state saw the largest single-day jump in confirmed COVID-19 cases and an infant tested positive for the virus, Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday called for volunteerism from healthy Illinoisans... Read more
As coronavirus deaths climb to 4, Pritzker says grocery stores, interstates ‘will never’ shut down As coronavirus deaths climb to 4, Pritzker says grocery stores, interstates ‘will never’ shut down Thursday, March 19, 2020 As Gov. JB Pritzker announced three more COVID-19-related deaths and 134 new confirmed cases Thursday, he also expressly asserted that interstate highways, gas stations, grocery stores and other... Read more
Next week’s state legislative session canceled, return date remains uncertain Next week’s state legislative session canceled, return date remains uncertain Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Next week’s legislative session is canceled, and, like nearly all routines amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unclear when its schedule will return to normalcy. Read more
Events of 50 or more added to ban as 12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed Events of 50 or more added to ban as 12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed Monday, March 16, 2020 Events attended by more than 50 people are banned in Illinois as part of a statewide near-shutdown aimed at slowing the spread of novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, but there is no need to... Read more
State historic sites, recreational areas closed indefinitely State historic sites, recreational areas closed indefinitely Monday, March 16, 2020 All state parks, fish and wildlife areas, recreational areas and historic sites are closed until further notice in the latest social distancing measures taken by Illinois officials to combat the... Read more